Jersey Battered Women's Service Inc. in Morris County, NJ is a full-service domestic violence and domestic abuse prevention agency with volunteer opportunities. The services include a 24-hour hotline; counseling; safe house; transitional living; children's services; life skills education; vocational counseling; batterers' intervention; legal assistance; teen dating violence services; and professional training, education and youth prevention programs.
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February is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
Approximately 1 in 3 adolescent girls is a victim of abuse from a dating partner. The seriousness of this issue prompted New Jersey lawmakers to pass recent legislation (P.L. 2011, Chapter 64) that requires dating violence education (grades 7-12) and a policy and guidelines for incidents involving dating violence. Read More
Learn the Facts and What Resources Are Available
Is Your Relationship on the Right Road?
How Can You Raise Awareness in Your School?
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Teen Dating Digital Abuse
is on the Rise
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Holiday Donations Make the Season Brighter
JBWS was overwhelmed by the outpouring of support from our very big-hearted donors this holiday season. In total, their generosity helped JBWS to provide gifts for nearly 200 families, including more than 400 children. The families were very grateful and expressed their appreciation through thank you letters.
Donate now, it may help save a life. JBWS is a non-profit tax exempt 501 c 3 organization. Your donation is tax-deductible.